The Phantom Empire (1935)
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A Nation 20,000 Feet Underground
When the ancient continent of Mu sank beneath the ocean, some of its inhabitant survived in caverns beneath the sea. Cowboy singer Gene Autry stumbles upon the civilization, now buried beneath his own Radio Ranch. The Muranians have developed technology and weaponry such as television and ray guns. Their rich supply of radium draws unscrupulous speculators from the surface. The peaceful civilization of the Muranians is corrupted by the greed from above, and it becomes Autry's task to prevent all-out war, ideally without disrupting his regular radio show.
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Gene AutryGene Autry
Frankie DarroFrankie Baxter
Betsy King RossBetsy Baxter
Dorothy ChristyQueen Tika
Wheeler OakmanLord Argo
Charles K. FrenchMal
Warner RichmondRab
J. Frank GlendonProf. Beetson (as Frank Glendon)
Smiley BurnetteOscar (as Lester 'Smiley' Burnett)Peter PotterPete (as William Moore)
Edward Peil Sr.Cooper (as Edward Piel Sr.)Jack CarlyleSaundersKeywords
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What is The Phantom Empire about?
When the ancient continent of Mu sank beneath the ocean, some of its inhabitant survived in caverns beneath the sea. Cowboy singer Gene Autry stumbles upon the civilization, now buried beneath his own Radio Ranch. The Muranians have developed technology and weaponry such as television and ray guns. Their rich supply of radium draws unscrupulous speculators from the surface. The peaceful civilization of the Muranians is corrupted by the greed from above, and it becomes Autry's task to prevent all-out war, ideally without disrupting his regular radio show.
How long is The Phantom Empire?
The Phantom Empire has a runtime of 245 minutes.